DREAM THEATER Begins Work On 17th Studio Album
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Dream Theater have confirmed that work is under way on their 17th studio album, the follow-up to 2025’s “Parasomnia”. The band announced the news with a photograph of all five members at Ytse Jam Studios and the caption “#DT17 is underway”, bringing their next recording project forward from earlier tentative plans.
Singer James LaBrie previously said the group would discuss the album’s direction and develop ideas together, with each member bringing in musical starting points. He had suggested writing and recording might begin in late 2026 or early 2027, after the band’s world tour and a break, but stressed that schedule was not settled. The current line-up includes returning drummer Mike Portnoy, who rejoined in 2023.
- Dream Theater have started work on their 17th studio album.
- It follows 2025’s “Parasomnia”.
- Earlier timing estimates were tentative.
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Dream Theater are an American progressive metal band, known for long songs and complex arrangements. Their albums are made collectively, with members discussing musical influences and developing ideas brought in by each person.
The group’s current line-up includes singer James LaBrie and drummer Mike Portnoy, who returned in 2023 after 13 years away. Their previous studio album, Parasomnia, came out in 2025, following Portnoy’s return to the band.
The new album would be the band’s 17th studio release. Its development follows an extended world tour, and the timing matters to fans tracking how the reunited line-up shapes the next phase of the group’s music.